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Spurs Take Commanding 3-2 Series Lead, Stun Timberwolves in Victor Wembanyama's Return

San Antonio Spurs On SI·Matt Guzman·20 days ago
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SAN ANTONIO — Perhaps the person with the most justified animosity toward San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after the Frenchman was ejected from Game 4 for throwing an elbow was Naz Reid, who found himself on the receiving end of the hit. Sitting in an empty Frost Bank Center Tuesday morning, he showed none. "I'm happy," Reid said, asked about Wembanyama avoiding a suspension from the NBA, clearing the way for him to play Game 5. "I just want to be able to play a fully healthy team (and) make things in our favor ... I want to hoop. I'm sure he wants to hoop." The Minnesota Timberwolves arrived in San Antonio ready for another rematch with the Spurs after tying the Western Conference Semifinals series 2-2 in Game 4. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points — 16 in the fourth quarter — as they took advantage of Wembanyama's absence from the second quarter onward. Wembanyama, playing visibly angry, wanted to return the favor. "We need an upset Vic," Devin Vassell said, foreshadowing his teammate's performance.…

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